Growing and caring for a wide variety of plants and produce provides individuals with the hands-on experience of maintaining a successful horticulture and cultivation business in TARC's HOUMA GROWN wholesale nursery. This facility based program offers paid employment both on TARC's business complex and out in the community through garden maintenance contracts.

HOUMA GROWN MARKET

TARC is very excited to announce the opening of our Houma Grown Market to the community! The Houma Grown Market sells fresh produce, provided by our Houma Grown workers, TARC products such as salsa and pepper jelly, flowers and hanging baskets, and much more! Come see what we have in store! We are open 7-11 a.m. Monday-Friday and located on the TARC grounds at No. 1 McCord Road in Houma.

The store brings new opportunities for our individuals in areas of growing and selling their own produce, retailing, and servicing the community. We look forward to seeing you!

Call our Produce Hot Line at 985-223-7397 for all the latest info.

Download your copy of Houma Grown's January Newsletter. (PDF)

HORTICULTURE

With 12 TARC individuals, the workers enjoy selling the products as well as helping plant, water, pick, and clean the produce. A citrus grove, which includes a variety of different kinds of fruit trees, was planted on TARC grounds in 2008. Additionally, a compost bin was created to start composting leftover leaves, grass, and organic material.

WORM TEA BAGS

Looking for an organic and environmentally friendly way to fertilize your indoor and outdoor plants? TARC’s HOUMA GROWN worm casting tea bags are the answer! Made from worm’s digestive byproducts this natural, simple to use, nutrient rich fertilizer revitalizes plants to their full potential without burning. This product is TARC’s own, made from worm castings raised on our campus by the men and women in the Houma Grown business. Buy one today at the TARC Online Store.

RAISED BEDS

Funded through a grant from Conoco/Phillips, raised beds were added to the program in 2009 to facilitate more participation and department growth for TARC participants that need the use of a wheelchair.

PRODUCE

HOUMA GROWN individuals also learn the life-skills and hands on experience of all the necessities to building a profitable garden. Throughout the year, potatoes, green beans, and other vegetables are produced on TARC grounds.

GREENHOUSE

The greenhouse is used for growing plants and flowers on TARC grounds. It also creates more opportunities for TARC individuals to learn the process of growing and maintaining beautiful plants.

Contact
Vickie Rivet                                                                                                                                                               Horticulturist
Phone: (985) 876-4465
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am - 4pm